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'''Jim Walker''' (born 1955) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] musician who was a founding director as well as the original drummer for the UK music group [[Public Image Ltd.]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/19/pil-the-public-image-is-rotten-songs-from-the-heart-review-john-lydon "PiL: The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From the Heart) review – how John Lydon bulldozed pop"]. ''The Guardian'',
'''Jim Walker''' (born 1955) is a Canadian musician who was a founding director as well as the original drummer for the UK music group [[Public Image Ltd.]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/19/pil-the-public-image-is-rotten-songs-from-the-heart-review-john-lydon "PiL: The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From the Heart) review – how John Lydon bulldozed pop"]. ''The Guardian'',
Chal Ravens, 19 Jul 2018 </ref>
Chal Ravens, 19 Jul 2018 </ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==


Walker was born in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]]. He first trained as a jazz drummer at the [[Berklee College of Music]] in Boston, where he was taught by Alan Dawson and Joe Hunt.<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-walker-mn0001335537/biography "Jim Walker"]. ''Allmusic'', Biography by Eugene Chadbourne </ref>
James Donat Walker was born in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]]. He first trained as a jazz drummer at the [[Berklee College of Music]] in Boston, where he was taught by Alan Dawson and Joe Hunt.<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-walker-mn0001335537/biography "Jim Walker"]. ''Allmusic'', Biography by Eugene Chadbourne </ref>


==Career==
==Career==


In 1977, along with Malcolm Hasman and Chris Arnett he formed the west coast punk band the Furies, the first punk rock band in Western Canada,<ref>[https://www.thepunkmovie.com/articles/furies "The Furies"]. ''Bloodied but Unbowed'', Scott Beadle and Les Wiseman | January 22, 2010</ref> but moved to London later that year. In early May 1978, after answering an ad placed in ''[[Melody Maker]]'',<ref>[https://noogatoday.6amcity.com/record-bin-how-public-image-ltd-escaped-the-shadow-of-its-punk-lineage-on-metal-box/ "Record Bin: How Public Image Ltd escaped the shadow of its punk lineage on “Metal Box”"]. ''Nooga Today'', May 16, 2017.</ref> he auditioned for and became a founding member of Public Image Ltd., with [[John Lydon]], [[Keith Levene]] and John Wardle ([[Jah Wobble]]).<ref name="Taylor2006">{{cite book|author=Steve Taylor|title=The A to X of Alternative Music|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KPOsu8JOHO8C&pg=PA196|date=27 September 2006|publisher=A&C Black|isbn=978-0-8264-8217-4|page=196}}</ref><ref name="Jr.McClure2017">{{cite book|author1=Kenneth L. Shonk, Jr.|author2=Daniel Robert McClure|title=Historical Theory and Methods through Popular Music, 1970–2000: “Those are the New Saints”|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=taMxDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA161|date=17 August 2017|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan UK|isbn=978-1-137-57072-7|page=161}}</ref>
In 1977, Walker, along with Malcolm Hasman and Chris Arnett, formed the Vancouver area punk band the Furies, the first [[punk rock]] band in Western Canada.<ref>[https://www.thepunkmovie.com/articles/furies "The Furies"]. ''Bloodied but Unbowed'', Scott Beadle and Les Wiseman | January 22, 2010</ref> The band broke up after a few months, and Walker moved to London later that year. In early May 1978, after answering an ad placed in ''[[Melody Maker]]'',<ref>[https://noogatoday.6amcity.com/record-bin-how-public-image-ltd-escaped-the-shadow-of-its-punk-lineage-on-metal-box/ "Record Bin: How Public Image Ltd escaped the shadow of its punk lineage on “Metal Box”"]. ''Nooga Today'', May 16, 2017.</ref> he auditioned for and became a founding member of Public Image Ltd., with [[John Lydon]], [[Keith Levene]], and John Wardle ([[Jah Wobble]]).<ref name="Taylor2006">{{cite book|author=Steve Taylor|title=The A to X of Alternative Music|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KPOsu8JOHO8C&pg=PA196|date=27 September 2006|publisher=A&C Black|isbn=978-0-8264-8217-4|page=196}}</ref><ref name="Jr.McClure2017">{{cite book|author1=Kenneth L. Shonk, Jr.|author2=Daniel Robert McClure|title=Historical Theory and Methods through Popular Music, 1970–2000: "Those are the New Saints"|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=taMxDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA161|date=17 August 2017|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan UK|isbn=978-1-137-57072-7|page=161}}</ref>


Dissatisfied with the band's direction, he left PiL as a player in February 1979, and as a director in January 1980. After PiL, he played for a few lesser known local London bands, including The Pack and [[The Straps]],<ref>[https://www.straight.com/music/1188256/john-werner-furies-pack-theatre-hate-and-vancouver-uk-punk-migration "John Werner on the Furies, the Pack, Theatre of Hate, and the Vancouver–U.K. punk migration"]. ''Georgia Straight'', by Allan MacInnis, January 15, 2019 </ref><ref name="Glasper2014">{{cite book|author=Ian Glasper|title=Burning Britain: The History of UK Punk 1980–1984|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rcrqAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA308|date=1 May 2014|publisher=PM Press|isbn=978-1-60486-989-7|page=308}}</ref> before forming the Human Condition in 1981 with Jah Wobble and Dave "Animal" Maltby. The Human Condition were together for just over a year, playing to mixed reviews, before disbanding in 1982.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}}
Dissatisfied with the band's direction, he left PiL as a player in February 1979, and as a director in January 1980. After PiL, he played for a few lesser known local London bands, including [[Kirk Brandon]] of [[Theatre of Hate]]'s first band, The Pack, and [[Stan Stammers]]' band [[The Straps]],<ref>[https://www.straight.com/music/1188256/john-werner-furies-pack-theatre-hate-and-vancouver-uk-punk-migration "John Werner on the Furies, the Pack, Theatre of Hate, and the Vancouver–U.K. punk migration"]. ''Georgia Straight'', by Allan MacInnis, January 15, 2019 </ref><ref name="Glasper2014">{{cite book|author=Ian Glasper|title=Burning Britain: The History of UK Punk 1980–1984|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rcrqAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA308|date=1 May 2014|publisher=PM Press|isbn=978-1-60486-989-7|page=308}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> before forming the [[Human Condition]] in 1981 with Jah Wobble and Dave "Animal" Maltby.<ref name="Reynolds2010">{{cite book|author=Simon Reynolds|title=Totally Wired: Postpunk Interviews and Overviews|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wQRFAAAAQBAJ&pg=PT32|date=10 August 2010|publisher=Soft Skull Press|isbn=978-1-59376-394-7|page=32}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The Human Condition were together for just over a year, playing to mixed reviews, before disbanding in 1982.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}}


In 1984 he left London for New York, and after playing that year left the [[music industry]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}}
In 1984, he left London for New York, and after playing that year left the [[music industry]].<ref>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/john-lydon-resurrects-his-folk-band/article4318264/ "John Lydon resurrects his 'folk band'"]. ''The Globe and Mail'', May 7, 2010, Joshua Ostroff</ref>
Walker was interviewed for the 2017 documentary film, ''The Public Image is Rotten''.<ref>[https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-public-image-is-rotten/Film?oid=33928801 "The Public Image Is Rotten"]. ''Chicago Reader'', j. R. Jones. </ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 26 December 2024

Not to be confused with Jimmy Walker (drummer).
Jim Walker
Born1955 (age 69–70)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
GenresPunk rock, post-punk
OccupationDrummer
Years active1977–1984

Jim Walker (born 1955) is a Canadian musician who was a founding director as well as the original drummer for the UK music group Public Image Ltd.[1]

Early life and education

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James Donat Walker was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He first trained as a jazz drummer at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he was taught by Alan Dawson and Joe Hunt.[2]

Career

[edit]

In 1977, Walker, along with Malcolm Hasman and Chris Arnett, formed the Vancouver area punk band the Furies, the first punk rock band in Western Canada.[3] The band broke up after a few months, and Walker moved to London later that year. In early May 1978, after answering an ad placed in Melody Maker,[4] he auditioned for and became a founding member of Public Image Ltd., with John Lydon, Keith Levene, and John Wardle (Jah Wobble).[5][6]

Dissatisfied with the band's direction, he left PiL as a player in February 1979, and as a director in January 1980. After PiL, he played for a few lesser known local London bands, including Kirk Brandon of Theatre of Hate's first band, The Pack, and Stan Stammers' band The Straps,[7][8] before forming the Human Condition in 1981 with Jah Wobble and Dave "Animal" Maltby.[9] The Human Condition were together for just over a year, playing to mixed reviews, before disbanding in 1982.[citation needed]

In 1984, he left London for New York, and after playing that year left the music industry.[10] Walker was interviewed for the 2017 documentary film, The Public Image is Rotten.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "PiL: The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From the Heart) review – how John Lydon bulldozed pop". The Guardian, Chal Ravens, 19 Jul 2018
  2. ^ "Jim Walker". Allmusic, Biography by Eugene Chadbourne
  3. ^ "The Furies". Bloodied but Unbowed, Scott Beadle and Les Wiseman | January 22, 2010
  4. ^ "Record Bin: How Public Image Ltd escaped the shadow of its punk lineage on “Metal Box”". Nooga Today, May 16, 2017.
  5. ^ Steve Taylor (September 27, 2006). The A to X of Alternative Music. A&C Black. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-8264-8217-4.
  6. ^ Kenneth L. Shonk, Jr.; Daniel Robert McClure (August 17, 2017). Historical Theory and Methods through Popular Music, 1970–2000: "Those are the New Saints". Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-137-57072-7.
  7. ^ "John Werner on the Furies, the Pack, Theatre of Hate, and the Vancouver–U.K. punk migration". Georgia Straight, by Allan MacInnis, January 15, 2019
  8. ^ Ian Glasper (May 1, 2014). Burning Britain: The History of UK Punk 1980–1984. PM Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-1-60486-989-7.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ Simon Reynolds (August 10, 2010). Totally Wired: Postpunk Interviews and Overviews. Soft Skull Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-59376-394-7.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "John Lydon resurrects his 'folk band'". The Globe and Mail, May 7, 2010, Joshua Ostroff
  11. ^ "The Public Image Is Rotten". Chicago Reader, j. R. Jones.
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